One of a pair of woman's shoes in the slap soled style, white kid uppers originally embroidered in black silk across the foot front: probably Italian, 1660 - 1670

One of a pair of woman's shoes in the slap soled style, white kid uppers originally embroidered in black silk across the foot front: probably Italian, 1660 - 1670

Pair of trousers and shoes combined, of embroidered white calico, part of a Muslim woman's outfit: Afghanistan

One of a pair of woman's shoes with leather soles and uppers of silk and silver brocade: English, probably 1730s

One of a pair of woman's shoes with leather soles and uppers of silk and silver brocade: English, probably 1730s

One of a pair of women's shoes, in red suede leather, low rise with low heel and square-ended toe, soft up-standing tongue trimmed with narrow self-material bow, black sole: English, Stafford, by Lotus, 1966

One of a pair of women's shoes, in red suede leather, low rise with low heel and square-ended toe, soft up-standing tongue trimmed with narrow self-material bow, black sole: English, Stafford, by Lotus, 1966

One of a pair of women's black leather shoes with yellow stained wooden platform soles and leather ankle straps, known as Rocking Horse Ballerina shoes: English, designed by Vivienne Westwood, c. 1987.

One of a pair of women's black leather shoes with yellow stained wooden platform soles and leather ankle straps, known as Rocking Horse Ballerina shoes: English, designed by Vivienne Westwood, c. 1987.